Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 4120.11
April 13, 2004
ASD(P&L)
SUBJECT: Standardization of Mobile Electric Power (MEP) Generating Sources
References: (a) DoD Directive 4120.11, "Standardization of Mobile Electric Power
(MEP) Generating Sources," July 9, 1993 (hereby canceled)
(b) MIL-HDBK-633, "Mobile Electric Power Engine Generator Standard
Family Characteristics Data Sheet," February 20, 1998
(c) MIL-STD-1332, "Definitions of Tactical, Prime, Precise, and Utility
Terminologies for Classification of the DoD Mobile Electric Power
Engine Generator Set Family," July 10, 2001
(d) through (f), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Directive reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibilities for the
acquisition of DoD Mobile Electric Power (MEP) generating sources, and establishes the
position of the DoD Project Manager for MEP (PM-MEP).
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Directive:
2.1. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field
Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter
referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").
2.2. Does not cover fixed-electric power generating sources, as defined in paragraph
3.1., below.
